Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs Xiaomi Pad 6

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei MatePad 11.5 S Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 11.5 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WL, vs Xiaomi Pad 6, Manufactured in April, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
  • Larger display: 11.5in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pad 6
  • Higher pixel density: 309ppi
  • Lighter design: 490g vs 510g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8840mAh vs 8800mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 3.0
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options n/a - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Xiaomi Pad 6
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 11.5 in 11 in
Resolution 1840x2800 pixels 1800x2880 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:10
Pixel density 291 ppi 309 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Max brightness 500 nits 550 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 85.1 % 83.6 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
448 nits
Xiaomi Pad 6
501 nits
sRGB gamut97.4 %97 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a181600 Hz
Response time23 ms26 ms
Contrast516:1832:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 261 mm (10.28 in) 253.95 mm (10 in)
Width 177.2 mm (6.98 in) 165.18 mm (6.5 in)
Thickness 6.2 mm (0.24 in) 6.51 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 510 g (17.99 oz) 490 g (17.28 oz)
Area 462 cm² (71.61 in²) 419 cm² (64.95 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
85.1 %
Xiaomi Pad 6
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Huawei MatePad 11.5 S and Xiaomi Pad 6 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000WL Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
- 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 7 nm
Neural Processor n/a Hexagon 698
Graphics n/a Adreno 650
GPU Cores n/a 768
GPU Frequency n/a 670 MHz
FLOPS n/a 1029.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
1241
Xiaomi Pad 6
1335
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
3882
Xiaomi Pad 6
3584
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12411335
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38823584
Geekbench Compute (GPU)25913371
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
510762
Xiaomi Pad 6
826210
CPU213665219811
GPUn/a277960
Memory148262129368
UX148835199071
NanoReview Score510762826210
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6
3635
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.2 °C
Stabilityn/a71 %
Graphics Testn/a21 fps
Graphics Scoren/a3635

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 21 GB
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 8800 mAh 8840 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (38% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
n/a
Xiaomi Pad 6
26:37
Web Browsingn/a10:22 h
Video Playbackn/a14:17 h
Gamesn/a06:47 h
Standby Moden/a139 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels n/a
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4608x3456 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0"
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.0 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM TypeNoNo
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
90.3 dB
Xiaomi Pad 6
88.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Release Date May, 2024 yr April, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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